Carnival!'s equivalent of "Hi-Lili,
Hi-Lo", the signature song from the musical's parent film Lili,
"Love Makes the World Go 'Round" is played on a
concertina at the play's opening and is later sung by the characters
Lili and Paul Berthalet, with the latter being concealed while his
puppets
apparently sing.

In scoring Carnival!, Bob Merrill had hoped to utilize French
folk music as his touchstone, eschewing the conventional
Tin Pan Alley style of song predominant in Broadway shows. During
the development phase of Carnival!,
Gower Champion and
Michael Stewart – respectively set to direct the musical and write
its book – would visit Merrill's apartment every morning and leave each
afternoon disappointed by the lack of any evident hit song in the
proposed score Merrill had played for them. When seeing out Champion and
Stewart one afternoon, Merrill became irate at his visitors' attitude,
telling them: "While you're waiting for this f**king elevator I can
write the song I know you want" and improvising a tune reminiscent of
Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel
Waltz". Whether or not Merrill was making a serious song pitch, Champion
and Stewart's response to Merrill's impromptu composition was so
positive as to demand its development into a full show tune for
Carnival!, the result being "Love Makes the World Go 'Round".[1]

Jane Morgan released a single of "Love Makes the World Go 'Round"
which served as the title cut of her August 1961 album release on the
Kapp label.
The Everly Brothers also recorded the song for their album
Instant Party, its title appearing there as "Carnival". "Love Makes
the World Go 'Round" has also been recorded by
Ann-Margret and
Wayne Newton.

Also a NNHS alumni (anonymously) contacted me and introduced me to a
contractor named Ken Thompson from "Four Seasons Home Repair" who
has agreed to prepare the site and supervise the brick laying for free.
We also obtained an excavator (a machine) for free from Kevin Coats
who has a local business "Grand Rental Station". Kevin is an old Boys' Club member and I suspect he may
has graduated from NNHS but I am not sure. Jamey and I are now waiting
for a meeting to get approval of the project before doing the work. The
contributions that we received are sufficient and greatly appreciated.
Further progress reports will be forthcoming. The scope of this project
has grown with TYPHOON strength and proportions.

That's
extremely gratifying to hear! Thank you so much for all your kindness,
thoughtfulness, and diligence in spearheading this project, Malcolm!

Thank you for repeating this theme, using the music from ABBA. One of my
favorites. Glad it has become a standard feature in your Newsletter.

Bobby Fowler ('56) of FL
had one of the finest reconditioned truck ever, and he was kind enough
to give me a ride to school when he drove that fine truck to NNHS. Not
only did he save me bus fare, but gave the the joy of riding in that
finely tuned and beautifully painted blue truck. He was First Tenor in
the Senior Chorus, and could handle a solo or sing with a quartet.

TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL

Thanks so much,
Adonis! I was hoping you'd
spot that and recognize that I was reissuing that theme just for you!
I think I can count
on one hand the number of new themes I've introduced since the new year
began; some of the old ones of years past - almost 13, now - were just
too good not to revisit, and that song is especially moving! It seems
particularly appropriate when recalling our old and dear friends - such
as Bobby!

Virginia isn't just for lovers. It's for seniors looking for an
all-around good place to settle down.

The Old Dominion is better than average in most categories that Bankrate
considered, including cost of living, warmer temperatures and access to
physicians. With only 2,446 property and violent crimes per 100,000
people, Virginia has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

Throw all of that in with Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Colonial
Williamsburg, the Blue Ridge Parkway and other gems, and you have one of
the best states in the U.S. for retirees....

2. Cut a piece of aluminum foil that roughly covers the bottom
of a small bowl (like a cereal bowl).

3. Pour hot water into bowl. Place salt, soda, and dishwashing liquid
into bowl. Place jewelry on top of foil and let it sit for 5 to 10
minutes. Rinse jewelry in cool water and dry jewelry completely with
soft cloth. Discard solution after use and make a new batch next time.

4. According to
www.wire-sculpture.com, "This works well for gold-filled, brass,
German (nickel) silver, and sterling silver. I have even cleaned jewelry
with freshwater pearls, shell cameos and mother of pearl with no
problem."

For all of you
with teenagers or who had teenagers, you may want to know why they
really have a lot in common with cats:

1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by
name.

2. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane
efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting
on them hand and foot.

3. You rarely see a cat walking outside of the house with an adult human
being, and it can be safely said that no teenager in his or her right
mind wants to be seen in public with his or her parents.

4. Cats and teenagers can lie on the living-room sofa for hours on end
without moving, barely breathing.

5. Cats have nine lives. Teenagers carry on as if they did.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Thursday,
June 6, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch
gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at Steve &
John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh
Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not
limited to just the Class of '55; if you have friends in
that year, go visit with them.

2. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets
at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a
Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500
Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.